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Is Red snapper kosher?

Yes — Red snapper is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Red snapper has fins and scales, which are the two requirements for kosher fish under Jewish dietary law (Leviticus 11:9-12).

Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus)

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Scientific name
Lutjanus campechanus
Also known as
Northern Red Snapper, American Red Snapper, Gulf Red Snapper
Habitat
Western Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, offshore reefs
Kosher status
Kosher

About Red snapper

See: Snappers

Source: kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-list (snapshot 2025-12-19)

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